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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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